Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 11 Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data Form	Modified
NOI.doc Supplementary Document	2007-09-27
OMB Just. RM07.9.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22962	Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1902-0032	ICR Reference No: 200709-1902-007
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 200508-1902-002
Agency/Subagency: FERC	Agency Tracking No: FERC Form 11
Title: Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Comment filed on proposed rule and continue	Conclusion Date: 01/10/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2007
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, OMB is withholding approval at this time. Prior to publication of the final rule, the agency must submit to OMB a summary of all comments related to the information collection contained in the proposed rule and the agency response. The agency should clearly indicate any changes made to the information collection as a result of these comments.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2008	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2008
Responses	252	0	252
Time Burden (Hours)	756	0	756
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: FERC Form 11 is a quarterly filing made by natural gas companies whose gas is transported or stored for a fee exceeded 50 million Dekatherm (Dth) in each of the previous years. FERC staff has used the Form 11 data for current information on developments and trends in the activities of regulated major natural gas pipelines and to verify data presented in rate proceedings. In RM07-9-000 FERC proposes to eliminate the Form 11 and seeks comments from the public.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 15 USC 717i Name of Law: Natural Gas Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1902-AD26	Proposed rulemaking	72 FR 54860	09/27/2007

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data	11	Natural Gas Pipeline Company Quarterly Statement of Monthly Data

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Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Williston Basin in response to RM07-9-000 Notice of Inquiry suggested that Form 11 be eliminated and that the information required by Form 11 be reported in Form 3-Q (1902-0205). In RM07-9-000 NOPR FERC requests both Form 11 filers and users of the form on whether it should be incorporated into the Form 3-Q or eliminated.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 09/27/2007

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